Foreign Relations
WHO report significant impact of the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Program
We are witnessing the role of safe drinking water in saving lives, empowering women and girls, and contributing to ease of living […]
World health organisation
Health Care
Russia applies to WHO for Sputnik V vaccine prequalification
The Russian Direct Investment Fund, (RDIF) had submitted applications to the World Health Organization (WHO) for accelerated registration and prequalification of the Sputnik V vaccine. […]
Health Care
Ayush launches Regional Raw Drug Repository
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister for AYUSH inaugurated the Regional Raw Drug Repository (RRDR) for ASU&H Medicine (Southern Plateau Region) at the National Institute of Siddha […]
Corona Virus
Member States adopt Declaration on the collective response to COVID-19 in ASEAN Region
73rd session of WHO Southeast Asia Region; Member States adopt Declaration on the collective response to COVID-19 in South-East Asia Region […]
Corona Virus
11 teams of Indo-US scientists jointly scout for COVID 19 solutions
Eleven teams of Indian and US scientists will soon start jointly scouting for out of the box solutions ranging from novel early diagnostic tests, antiviral therapy, drug repurposing, ventilator research, disinfection machines, and sensor-based symptom tracking for COVID 19. […]
Health Care
CSIR and FSSAI sign MOU for R&D regarding food and nutrition
Dr Harsh Vardhan presides over signing of MoU between CSIR and FSSAI for Collaborative Research and Information Dissemination regarding Food and Nutrition
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Health Care
Need to be more responsive to manage new challenges: Dr. Harshvardhan to WHO
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare presided over a meeting of the Bureau of the Executive Board as Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), virtually. The Bureau also includes the Vice Chairs of the Executive Board and the Director General of WHO. […]
Corona Virus
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals gets seed funding for COVID19 Vaccine
Department of Biotechnology provides seed funding for Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.’s novel mRNA based COVID 19 Vaccine candidate-HGCO19
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Foreign Relations
HIL (India) has supplied 20.60 MT of DDT to South Africa for Malaria control program
HIL (India) Limited, a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has supplied 20.60 Metric tonnes of DDT 75 % WP to South Africa for their Malaria control program yesterday. […]
Foreign Relations
India & EU agree to renew Agreement S&T Co-operation for 5 years
India & the European Union agreed to renew the Agreement on Scientific cooperation for the next five years, 2020-2025, at the 15th India-EU Summit. […]
Business
Govt will do everything to save Plastic Industry: Mandaviya
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has assured that government within the ambit of law, will do whatever is possible to protect the plastic industry from the impact of COVID-19. […]
Health Care
WHO advises 140 COVID tests/day/million population
WHO in its Guidance Note on “Public Health Criteria to Adjust Public Health and Social Measures in the Context of COVID-19” has advised comprehensive surveillance for suspected cases […]
Corona Virus
VNIR Biotech launches molecular probes used in COVID-19 test kits
VNIR Biotechnologies Private Limited, a spinoff by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India launched indigenous fluorescence probes and Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) mix for Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) detection which are molecular probes used in COVID-19 test kits. […]
Corona Virus
Biocon’s Itolizumab approved for moderate to severe COVID-19 patients
Itolizumab (rDNA origin), a monoclonal antibody which was already approved for severe chronic plaque psoriasis, has now been granted Restricted Emergency Use authorisation by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) based on clinical trials data. […]
Health Care
Dr. Harsh Vardhan emphasizes Family Planning as a human rights issue on World Population Day
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare chaired the virtual meeting on the occasion of World Population Day, here today, in the presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS (HFW). […]
Corona Virus
India has the lowest cases and deaths/million population: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
The 18th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 was held under the chairpersonship of Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare by a video-conference, here today. […]
Corona Virus
NBRI establishes advanced virology lab for COVID-19 testing
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, has established an “Advanced Virology Lab” for testing COVID-19. The facility has been developed based on the guidelines of the Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR), the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. […]